If you think Met fans are excited about Carlos Beltran’s arrival, you should listen to Met players.

Like David Wright, who sounded ready to leap through the phone.

“I’m excited,” Wright said yesterday. “I’ve been excited ever since getting that bitter taste in my mouth last year to work hard and try to put up the Ws this year. But when the front office makes the moves it does, it gives you that confidence that they’re expecting to win and as a team we’re expecting to win.”

Added Braden Looper, “Obviously it’s a huge statement by the Wilpons and the commitment they have to win this year. Anytime you can add that guy, I mean, goodness. You see on ESPN, he’s the No. 1 free agent, and they went out and got him and Pedro [Martinez], so that’s a pretty good statement for this offseason.”

Beltran’s signing means Mike Cameron, whom the club does not plan to trade, is moving to right field. While Cameron is a two-time Gold Glover in center, don’t expect a problem – back on Nov. 3, Cameron revealed to The Post he had voluntarily told the Mets, “If Beltran will come here, I’ll move to right field.”

Cameron was unavailable for comment yesterday.

Beltran doesn’t see it as a problem either, noting, “The owner told me that he talked to Cameron and he said the only way he’ll move is if Beltran is in New York. I believe he’ll move to right field, and it will be a good outfield.”

The Mets aren’t done adding people either. They are still good bets to pursue another hitter, such as free-agent first baseman Carlos Delgado or trade-bait right fielder Sammy Sosa.

The Mets have company for Delgado, as multiple teams are pursuing him, including Baltimore, Florida and Texas. In fact, the Rangers are now talking about trading Alfonso Soriano to Houston to create salary room for Delgado. A more likely first base option for the Mets is signing Travis Lee.

The Cubs have offered enough money in a potential Sosa-for-Cliff Floyd swap that the trade would be financially even for the Mets. But the Mets still want more money from Chicago to offset the cost of Sosa’s first year.

The Mets could also get in the mix for Magglio Ordonez, who will work out for teams in two weeks in Florida.

Additional reporting by Brian Costello and Joel Sherman.

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What they’re saying (Vox Pox)

‘He makes them better, but I would take (Vladimir) Guerrero in a trade, straight up. The thing I don’t like is, a guy who makes $100M needs to hit .300 every year. But the Mets are on the right track.’ – Mike Grannis, Staten Island

‘The Mets have been slacking for years. They needed leaders, and now they have them with Pedro (Martinez)

and Beltran.’ – Jesus Colon,Washington Heights

‘They’re much better, but it’s going to take more to get this team up and running. They need relief pitching. But at

least they’re spending some money.’ – Mike Giordano, Toms River, N.J.

‘I think they’ve got a good shot at making the playoffs now. I’m proud of what Omar Minaya has done for the team. Now, they’ve got two powerhouses in Pedro and Beltran, so that shouldn’t happen.’ – Seth Chicos, New Haven, Conn.